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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-03-16
WEDNESDAY EVENING. MARCH is. 1887.
ofheiai Call for Citv Republican Con
vention.
REPrELrcsN GENITAL COMMITTEE Rooms
N

REpTRITCsN CENTRAL JNNfTTEE ROOMS,
SFRINGFIEr-'. O., March u, lssI.
The republican voters Of the city Of Spring
field are requested 10 meet in their respective
wards, at the places hereinafter designated,
on Monday evening. March -lst. IN, al -
o'clock. To put IN nomination candidates Tor
ward offices and TO elect delegates 10 the re
publican city and township convention which
will he held in the WiG.am- corner oil Main
and Center streets, tins city. on "Wednesday
evening. March Sd, at 30 o'clock. The order
of business and mode Of selecting candidates
for ward offices and delegates 10 the city con
yention shall be as follows:
First-At .:5g p. M. the meeting shall be
called 10 order by member OF the central
committee. or, IN his absence, by any republi-
can present, and a chairman, secretary, assis-
tant secretary. and two judges shall be chosen
Second-Nominations for candidate for as
SCISSOR. Ralloting for candidate ter assessor.
All selections of candidates or delegates TO be
by ballot, except where there is but one person
named for the orree, when he may De nomi-
name rs proposed for nomination 10
any ONCE, each qualified republican. a
resident Of the ward, viii be entitled
TO ay.te, but mast have his name recorded
by the secretary before casting his ballot Pro
vided that the recording OF names OF voters
may be waived if done before the commence
meat of any ballot, by a majority vote Of the
republicans present The box or receptacle
for the ballots must not be passed around the
room 10 receive the votes. but must be Kept IN
one place in full view of the meeting.
Third. Nominations for candidate for mem
Der of school board, and voting therefor in the
same manner as for assessor.
Fourth. Nominations for candidate Tor
member Of city council, and voting therefor IN
same manner as for assessor.
Fifth Nominations for deiegates 10 the
city and township convention. and voting
therefor in same manner AS provided for as
SCISSOR, except that each ballot SHALL contain
as many names OF different persons as the
ward is entitled 10 delegates in the conyen-
tion.
Delegates to the city convention will also be
delegates To the township convention
Springfield township convention Will be
held at the same place and date. and previous
70 the city convention.
The republicans of Springfield township out
side Of the city will meet in the west county
building. on saturday, March II, between the
hours OF 3 and O'Clock y. m. for the purpose
oi selecting delegates 10 the township con
yrntion to be held as above noted. said dele
gates TO he chosen in the same manner as pro
yIded for assessor In the city caucuses. The
basis of representation Is one delegate Tor
every fifteen votes cast for J. > Robinson tor
secretary Of state in lss6, and one deiegat for
each fraction Of fifteen votes over ten, ana Is
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-03-16

The Ohio legislature has voted to pur-
chase Col. Freeman Thorpe's portrait of
Garfield, for $50. 1t will be placed in the
rotunda of the capitol, where the people
can all see IT,
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-03-16
SPRINGFIELD PubV'sHIAG COMPANY.
Publishers and Proprietors.

All communications and contributions
shonld be addressed TO CLIFTON NJ. NICHOLS.
eIiIor and all business letters to THOMAS G.
BRowN, manager.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-30
The Modern Guillotine.

New York Epoch.
The guillotine called by criminals the
Abbaye de Monte "a Regret. signifying that it
was abbey which separated them from the
world, and that they mounted its steps with
regret. Heindereich, who was the headsman
in 1872. had greatly improved the instrument.
Instead of monster machine that it took
three or four hours to put together,
Heinderich reduced the guilletine to its
simplest expression and such as it
is to-day; two upright iron beams
containing two grooves each inner side. one
for the "lunette," or socket. and tho other for
the trapezform knife; perpendicular swinging
plank rising to the level of the cuprits breast.
against which he is thrown forward between the
two beams. At the right Of this plank and
leaning onto willow basket, painted black and
partly filled with bran, ia a board over which
they slide the body after decapitation: to the
left, two pals of carbonated water; in front.
sort of zinc tub. into which the head falls. Tho
guillotins was formerly painted in red, and the
knife exposed that it was the first object seen
by the condemned man on leaving tho prison
gate. Now it ia Of pale yellow color. ana the
knife is concealed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-30
The Parrot and the Hawk,

New York COMMERCIAL Advertiser.
A lady residing at Fort Lee owned bright
laxative parrot. She had been accustomed to
let it out In the door-yard where it would enjoy
the sun and chat at the passersby. On Thurs
day last it was having it's usual good time in the
afternoon. The lady stepped into the house.
leaving the bird alone. moment afterward
she heard the parrot scream, "Hello Polly ride
Polly ride" This was new sentence for the
bird to use, SO she went out the porch again
to see what caused it. She Mortified to SEQ
her pct in the claws OF hawk that had swoopsd
down upon it and was carrying it off. OF course
the lady was powerless to save the parrot as il
was well up in the air before she reached the
perch. the bird kept repeating the words,
Polly ride. Polly ride. until the hawk, taking
firmer hold on its prey. pressed its sharp claws
into the flesh; she changed her words and tone
and screamed Pull hair, pull hair" The last
words the lady heard the hawk and parrot
disappeared in the distance, were, Pull hair.
pull hair"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-30
Business Before Pleasure.

Omaha WorId.
There was visible at the Boyd Saturday
right last the outline OK tragedy that was not
.Romeo and Juliet" A group of newspaper
men gathered around Count de Bohemia
the husband of Modjeska, in the box-offce.
The Count is man possessed of nervous, &C.
centric sort of humor, an effective story teller
in a word exceedingly bright. unique aud in
terestins character. But on Saturday night be
was strangely distract. He made several efforts
to appear himself, but they were all unsuccess.
full. AT last one of his compauons rallied him.
what ails you. Count" he inquired. The
Count paused in somewhat en- bar raised sorrow
before replying. Il have had bad news from
Europe-family matters said he finally. Al
that time he made no further explanation, but
before the newspaper men a short time aft
erward saw the curtain rise Modieska in the
third act of Romeo and Juliet they had learn
ed that her mother had died in the old country
three days before, that the Count had at that
time received the information by telegraph.
and that with wise tenderness he had been
keeping the knowledge from her until after
the conclusion of her Omaha engagement
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-30

her achievements, over which she smiles retro
spectively, dress that could be used in
both mimic and actual life.
She enacted IN tho current play lady at a
ball. and there wore a gown with no sleeves and
little bodice. But the material was dark, and
the shape. SO far as 1t went. was undemonstra
tive. Mrs. Gould (nee KiDgdon) had sleeves
and a section of corsage made to attach to the
dress, and these turned it into suitable thing
Tor afternoon calling or Sunday church. Thus
she gained substantially two robes in one She
doesn't have scheme in that way now.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-30
Advertising a Failure.

Lincoln Journal.
mo-" said the merchant to the solicitor who
called upon him, II could never see that adyer-
Using paid me anything"
Have you advertised extensively2
II should say so Continuously for three
years"
:'What paper"
ooh. never bothered with the newspapers
had my card printed on the botters of hotel
registers. though"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-30
The Conscientious Farmer.

Boston Transcript.
.'Oh: Farmer Robinson. you are just the man
want to see How's cider this year?"
wall, amt maxim cider this year. It's
agin my prohibition principles"
But I've always depended upon you for
supply"
That's all right Neighbor Jones is grinding
my apples to halves this year. His mill is a
better one than mine. anyhow. You want bout
two barrels this yearl'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-30
An Awful Dream.


last night. dear.
Wife-What was it. joint
Husband-I dreamed that your mother was
out riding. and the horses away. Just as
they approached frightful precipice, with q
sheer declivIty OF 500 feet
Wife (pale-faced l-Oh, John. that was awful!
Husband-I woke up and found it all dream.
It was simply terrible.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-30
Mrs. George Gould's Dresses.


But if Gould is careless in his dress his son
Georges wife, tho ex- actress is the reverse
Her toilets marvels of tasteful expenditure
She is above the average in prettiness, she has
a distinguished style of her own. and she is am
bilious be admirable. Her air is essen TALLY
that of an actress whenever she appears in pub
lie. although it is tempered by refinement and
controlled by exquisite Judgment Even before
moderate salary in Days theatre company.
she managed to be charming dresser. One of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-30
A Friend in Need.

A Friend Need.
Omaha World
First Undertaker-Ccme around to my house
tonight.
Second Undertaker-I would but I have an
engagement
"Businessl
NO; promised lady friend of mine to call
this evening and try to cheer up her husband"
''Sic62"
mo; he's funny man on a newspaper"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-30

st. Paul Globe
The faith-cure doctor took the hand of his pa-
tient, and looking into his eyes said:
Il can cure YOU"
Patent-Are you sureg"
Very sure. All you've got to do is to believe
Just believe you're cured; that's ALL"
"All right; I'll try it. Good.day."
s'Hold on minute, my man; didn t you for
gotten something?'
s.What2
'The fee. / charge dollar VISIT
"Oh, yes Well, believe. All you've got to
do is to believe that I've paid iyou, and it'll be
all right
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-30
The Cause of 1t.
The Judge


Guide (explaining the view of mountain to q
parity And here is the place where young
lady jun ped off and committed suicide. :.
Lady-From melancholy 70 eE#
Gulde-N o. nam: from Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-30
That Settled II.

Journal OF Educatlon-
Two Chicago men once started on . wager to
who could tell the biggest lie. One of them
began
"A gentleman froru St. Louis"
stop right there. ~ said the other man, land
take your money tsans go ahead OF that"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-30
Thoughtful Suitol

New York Epoch.
II love your daughter sir, and ask your con-
sent to win her, if can"
II am sorry; but" began the old man, when
he was hastily interrupted.
And l would like arrange to press my suit,
sir, in the afternoons instead Of evenings until
gas becomes little cheaper"
The old man babe him God speed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-30
Apt Teacher, Apt Pupil.

Epoch.
Erie sd-Stammor, old boy / hear you have
purchassed parrots
Stam.uer-Yeye-yeth.an it ith gw-gw-gweat
fl fun. yon know. I'm t-t-teachiug it to to
talk.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-30
Thoroughly Qualified.

Lincoln Journal.
81 hear that Bihover has gone out with q
circus the Modern Samson"
He hasa Why, never knew he was an unu-
sually powerful man."
We'll you see he worked in a commission
house for ten years and handled great deal of
country butter"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-30
Theory VS.. His tory.
Omaha World


Physician-Patrick. don't you know better
than TO have your pig pen so close to the houses
Patrick-An' ply shud OF not. sors
Its unhealthy"
BE away wid yer nonsinse. Sure the pig has
niver been sick day in his LOTT
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-30
Editors Love Such Poetry.

EuItorB SUCH PO6tFy.
lid Bits.
1--we got poem" he said when he had Sc
cured the attention of the editor
''aly dear sir, that pigeon hole is filed with
poems awaiting publication"
.'But this describes the virtues Of the Double
decked Soap, and will pay ST. line Co have it
printed" said the author.
''Ah. charmng I'm glad to see you turn
your attention to verse. wish all had your
gift.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-30

Misis Dewdrop-Dont you think Mr.. Rosebush
has very sensitive MOUTH
Miss Rayne tblushing violently -How should
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-30
The Important Thing.

Eastern Man (who has been invited to ''take
hand" in the game|-I know very little about
poker / suppose the chief requisite in playing
the game successfully is a knowledge of human
nature2
Western Mana knowledge of human nature
helps, stranger, it helps; but tho chief requisite
is cash.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-30
Perfectly Qualified.

Lincoln Journal.
A young man applied to house decorator for
a job.
.'Can you do whitewashing2"
II think so-certainly."
Ever had any experienced"
'.Well. exactly, but"
"But vhat2"
II was the editor of weekly society paper
for two years"
stYou'n do
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-30
Couldnat Deny It.

PIttsburg Uispatch.
appearances are deceitful,D remarked the To-
uuacious traveller to his vis-a-vis. II bet you
So that you can't tell What am"
''Taken-I should imagine you to be gentle
man"
.Confound-say that's notsquare, but he paid
the money.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-30
About Putting Up Stoves.

It'd Bits:
Now is the time when the husband
?
While his light hearted better half
Rocks in her chair and does nothing
But laugh, laugh, laugh.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-30
Printed 81 Special Copyrighted. 1887.
DIARY.
RY THOMAS HARDY.

AUTHOR OF "UNDEe THE GREENWOOD TREE" "a
LAoDIcEAN," ETC, Ere.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-30
Must See Him .
New York Epoch.


Stranger Ito servant)-"How is Mr.. B. to-
dayw Servant-s.He ia very low, sir. and is not
expected TO live more than a few hours" Stran-
ger lin a startled tonel Ills that 500 Then I
must see him at once!" Servant-s1Are you an
intimate personal frienda" Stranger-"No, I'm
the gas collector"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-30

Eating onions and horseradish Is claimed a
relieve dropsical dwellings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-30

He comes and GOES being occupied. ostensibiy
at least with sketchng in his tent in the wood
Whether he and she each other privately I
cannot tel but rather think they do not; that
she sadly awaits him. and he does not appear.
Not align from him that my repulse has done
him any good, or that he WILL endeavor to keep
faith with her. Oh if I only had tho compul-
sion of god and the self-sacrifce of martyr!
May 31-It has all ended-or rather this act
of the sad drama has ended-in nothing. He
has left US. No day for the fulflment of the
engagement with Caroline is named my faith err
not being the man to press any one on such a
matter, or. indeed. to interfere in any way. We
two girls are, in fact, quite defsnseess in a case
of this kind: lovers may come when they choose
and desert when they choose; poor father is too
urbane to utter a word of remonstrauce in
quiry. Moreover. as the approved of my dead
mother NJ. de la Heste has a sort of autocratic
power with my father. who holds it unkind to
her memory to have opinion about HIM. I,
feeling it my duty. asked M. de Ia Heste at the
last moment about the engagement in a voice I
could not keep firm.
''Since the death Of your mother all has been
indefinite-an" he said gloomily. That was the
whole Possibly, Wherryb bone Rectory may SEQ
him no more
june IN de la Heste has writen-one letter
to her, to me- Hers could not have baen
very warm for she did not brighten on readin z
it. Mine was an ordinary note of friendship.
filling ordinary sheet of paper, which
handed over TO Caroline when I had finished
looking it through. But there was a scrap Of
paper in the bottom of the envelope. which
dared not show any one This SCRAP is his re al
letter. scanned it alone in my room, tremb-
ling, hot and cold by turns. He tails me be is
very wre.ched; tina. he deplores what has hap
pened. but was helepless. Why did Ilet him see
me- If only to make him faithless. Alas. alas!
June 81 My dear Caroline has lost appetite,
spirits. health. Hope deferred maketh the
heart sick" his letters to her grow colder-if
ind eed he has written more than one. He has
refrained from writing again to me-he knows
it is no use. Altogether the situation that he
and she and are in is melancholy in the ex-
treme- Why are human hearts SO perversel
FRO BE CONCLUDED NEXT SITNDAY.l
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-21
cox, 0DlORaE & CO.'S.
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, & ST.. PAUL RAILROAD.
The first east bound passenger train leaves at
s:40a M. each day, except Sunday. Close con-
~pectionk for Chicago and the east.
The second east bound p -senger train leaves
ut s:1a p. m. each day except sunday. Close
connections for Chicago and the east.
The fEst passenger train from the east arri-
yes at l2:OP m. each day, except Sunday.
The second passenger from the east, arrives
each day except Sunday At 1905 p. M,
The accommodation train from the east
arrives each day, Sundays excepted. at I0:6U
.. m. and departs at II 40 a. m. for the west
and north.
north arrives at 8 0s q. N. and departs at 9:05
q. m, for the east each day excepting Sundays.
The regular passenger tram from the vest
arrives each day except Sunday at S:15. The
regular west bound passenger leaves each day
except Sunday at 1920 pm. No baggage trans
ported on accommodation traans.
CHICAGO Il NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD.
The east bound passenger train leaves at 800
.. m. each day, except sunday.
The passenger train from the east arrives at
s:&5 y. m. each day, except Sunday.
Sunday passenges train leaves at 7:l5 @. m.
and arrives at 0:sO q. m. making CLOSE connec-
10 Chicago.
Accommodation trains leave for the east
Zach . % day day s EXCEPT t sand ny att e. 9; sSo E d r. and nd. 400
bundny, at II 30 Q. N. and 1875 p. M.
aakto Postoface Hours and Regulations.
The delivery windows are opened each day
Sundays excepted) at 800 q. m.
The delivery windowa close at 100 p. IN.
The money order, postal note and registryde-
partment opens at 9 q. m. and closes OF &:a0 y.
m,
On sundays the delivery windows are kept
+ open from 9:45 to l0:45 a. m. The lobby of the
office lie open all day sundays for the accom-
modation OF persons rentlng lock- boxes.
Maiis going east via o., a. & st. z. Il. r..
dose Mt . p. M, and b p m, Sundays excepted.
Nails going west and north via the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad close at q.
M, Sundays excepted.
Mails going east and north by Chicago d
Northwestern railroad close at 8 p. m.
Eastern nails via Chicago d ut Paul railroad
arrives st g:2s p m. and 9:20 a. m.
Eastern mail via chicago Il western
an.
Stage mails close at 8 o'clock p. M, e1oett
the Niobrar.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-21
local IL UoNIcs.

There is an unusually large number of
strangers in the city.
Commodore Coulson expects to plat
an Illinois Central town on his farm.
Karr & Richey's well machinery was
shipped to Vermillion, the scene of their
next work, today.
During Sunday nights storm 9 dozen
or m ore telegraph poles near Utica were
shattered by lightning.
Rev. D. r. Bradley will be at home to
callers this evening especially, as per his
announcement on Su9Asy last.
The Yankton pressed brick company
will furnish 10000 repressed brick for
the front OF large block in Mitchell.
The company also has q 10000 order
from Huron.
we'll boring apparatus was hauled
to the city we'll site to-day and as soon
as possible a drill will be put down the
hole to hunt the supposed obstruction to
the flow OF water.
For the benefit OF the fourth of July
boy the ordinance prohibiting the ase OF
fireworks within certain limits will be
suspended fiom midnight on the third
until noon on the fifth.
Phil Kearney post last night adopted
the bylaws OF the building organization
within the post and will soon begin work
on it's hall to be erected on the Douglas
avenue lot north of the court house.
u. III. o Brien to-day sold to Commo
dore Ocalson q house and lot Ne. IL
bleak 6, lower Yankton. Consideration
Si,0oo. Also to Trunk Wilcox, lots II
and IL. block 80. lower Yankton. Con
alteration $3.50.
Nearly every evening people from the
city visit Jim river and enjoy an hour O.
more rowing. The river is clear and deel
and the breezes which sweep over 1t an
cool and refreshing.
Last night the CITY council acceded t.
the urgent request Of Fred Donaldson
and others to extern. the Third stree
water main from Capitol to picott,
street. Several water motors will even
tually result from Shis extension.
An order has been issued by the coun
OIL to widen the approaches to the Bur
leigh street bridge. In their presen
condition these approaches strongly in
vlte some n to get hurs. It is also in
tended to extend sidewalks to the Mil
yankee depot frnm this bridge.
Petitions are II circulation and az
being generally signed asking the cour
y commissioners to submit OF prob
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-21

lam now receiving daily chOice
Strawberries from the Tyndall
Nursery. They are picked the
ia rec eived and are 1ult quart
boxes. Orders solicited by the
box or case. Carney the Grocer,
tTelephone. No. 81